World-Class Waterfront Dining
in Gloucester, MA

The Rudder Restaurant is located in one of the few remaining landmarks on Rocky Neck dating from the age of sail.

In the early 1900s the top floor, which had been a sail loft, was converted into artist studios, where many of America's famous painters worked.

Today The Rudder is one of the few restaurants in Gloucester with a boat dock (see dockage info).

People from all over the world travel to America's oldest art colony for fine art and fine dining at the Rudder on Rocky Neck, in the heart of America's oldest seaport.